Swedish Army snow smock

[Twodogs]

Just a quick job today as Im still waiting for some thred ,

Epaulettes Dont need them ,

Unpicked and tacked to keep in place untill the tread arrives ,

really nice fabric it like a very light weight canvas .

Twodogs

 

[Andy T]

I'm not very good with a needle and thread, i cut mine off .

 

[nolightweight]

Nice project there, Cliff.

 

[Twodogs]

Quick and easy mate nowt wrong with that

 

[Badger74]

I have added a zip to mine, and as it's an earlier version, a waist cord.



I still have the buttons to change, add a hood volumer and then I'm dying it a light grey. I haven't decided if I should add poachers pockets in the back yet.

 

[Twodogs]

Nice one Badger

 

[RonW]

The cuffs are tight, true. But I wonder if there's a purpose to that? As it to make them slip into mittens easier?
But that would snow the fall into the mittens, too.
I'm still thinking about that, but my idea is to make the cuffs wider, so they will go over a glove or mitte instead of in.
I'll leaves the epaulettes in place, since they are of no concern, even with a heavy backpack.

 

[DavidJT]

Twodogs or anyone tell me where I might be able to pick up a similar over-the-head version?

 

[Teepee]

Endicotts for Snow Smocks.

Ring Kev and he'll sort you out

 

[Mesquite]

I have added a zip to mine, and as it's an earlier version, a waist cord.

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I still have the buttons to change, add a hood volumer and then I'm dying it a light grey. I haven't decided if I should add poachers pockets in the back yet.

Neatly done Badger.

Was that one of the button up versions rather than a head over one?

Also, did you add some velcro in front of and behind the zip?

 

[Twodogs]

Had an hour on the smock this morning ,

Cuffs removed and cotton webbing stiched on to give the cuff a bit more protection this will be covered with braid on the smock at a later date ,

Allso made up the bits for the hood mod and the other bits for the cuffs , hopefully the strong thread I have ordered will arrive on Monday so I can crack on .

 

[Twodogs]

Cant carry on with mine till the thred arrives so time to start on Mrs Twodogs smock as she will be with me in the cold north next winter ,,,

Here we go a 1975 Swedish Army Snow smock ,

Mrs Twodogs dyded it red ,

I stiched on the braid ,

Bit more to do on this one , hood mod and more braid ,,

Twodogs

 

[Mesquite]

That actually looks really good in Red Cliff

 

[Twodogs]

Yep It amazed me how well the dye has taken the smock was new so it was was washed three times and and we followed this utube clip on the method of dyeing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sp0PMpSsNk

In the past I havnt had the same results I hope mine dyes as well ..

Twodogs

 

[MartinK9]

Nice one.

 

[vizsla]

Looks good mate, are you planning on giving it a degree of waterproofness?
how are these when worn are they a loose overcoat type or quite fitted with the waist cord, keep up the good work, cheers

 

[Twodogs]

No waterproofing mate I want the cotton it to breath .
Its worn as a loose windproof layer.

Twodogs

 

[RonW]

The red really does look good.

I don't think they really need any waterproofing. The fabric is quit tightly woven, so i am hoping it will shed water, when used in the rain.
My better half also has a snowsmock anoraktype, but she wants to dye it with stuff rom our garden, too. So we'll have to wait a bit.

 

[Twodogs]

Ron dyed from you own garden will be very interesting .

Managed to get the hood adjusters stiched on to my smock last night .

Twodogs

 

[Andy BB]

THat's looking really good. The red dye is spectacular - unusual for it to take so well. Guess following instructions really helps!

I think I've got a British Army equivalent tucked away somewhere - any thoughts on that one?